Nigeria commissions Biometrics Machine in Australia

A passport biometrics machine has been commissioned at the Nigerian High Commission, Australia.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Martin Uhomoibhi, who attended the commissioning, commended Ambassador Ayo Olukanni and staff of the High Commission for ensuring that the new biometric passport machine is available at Nigeria diplomatic outpost, which serves Australia and the Pacific Region.

Previously, applicants had to book an appointment months before and wait for months to acquire a Nigerian passport and also had to go to Malaysia to renew expired passports.

A statement by Media, Information and Cultural Assistant at the Nigerian High Commission, Canberra Australia, Oluyide Olufunsho, noted that: “With the installation of the new state-of-the-art biometrics machine, the process is made simpler and faster. Applicants can now wait and get their passports within a few hours and they no longer have to go to Malaysia process their passports.He averred that with this new biometrics machine, a whole lot of difficulties have been reduced for the Nigerian community living in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Region.

“Members of the Nigerian community who were present at the commissioning were happy about the initiative and thanked the Ambassador for the improved of services he has spearheaded brought over the short period of time he has been here.”